ARTICHOKE
OUR RANGE OF ARTICHOKES
BENEFITS
It is the prototype of healthy vegetables, recommended by medical specialists for its significant amount of Fiber, rich in Iron and Vitamin B, being a cleansing food, very suitable for the control of diabetes, constipation and the prevention of cancer.
RECIPES
It can be consumed raw, taking advantage of the tender part of the heart, dressed in salad, cooked, fried, grilled, baked or battered.
GENERAL INFORMATION
It is a vegetable belonging to the Asteraceae (Composite) family that is characterized because its flowers are composed of the fusion of hundreds of tiny flowers. From the central part of the plant the stem develops which ends up producing a head that constitutes the edible part of the plant. There are many species but very few are cultivated, they differ mainly by their shape, size and color, the most widely cultivated being the White, round in shape, small in size and with compact central leaves of green color; and the Violeta, of good size and purple color.
It is typical of winter and its collection usually begins around October until spring. Harvesting is manual, selecting the fruit according to its maturity and with a collection at intervals of one week. It is grown in countries with a warm climate, without the presence of frost, in a soil rich in nutrients and with a good degree of humidity.
It is typical of winter and its collection usually begins around October until spring. Harvesting is manual, selecting the fruit according to its maturity and with a collection at intervals of one week. It is grown in countries with a warm climate, without the presence of frost, in a soil rich in nutrients and with a good degree of humidity.
White
It is oval in shape, its leaves are very compact and green in color. It is a very early variety and is capable of producing all fall and winter. It is very juicy, crunchy and with a slight bitter taste.
CALICO
Its shape is completely rounded, large, with very compact and closed green leaves.
THEMA
It is oval in shape, its leaves are purple and very compact. It has a smooth texture and an intense flavor, which makes it very attractive in the kitchen.
White
It is oval in shape, its leaves are very compact and green in color. It is a very early variety and is capable of producing all fall and winter. It is very juicy, crunchy and with a slight bitter taste.
CALICO
Its shape is completely rounded, large, with very compact and closed green leaves.
THEMA
It is oval in shape, its leaves are purple and very compact. It has a smooth texture and an intense flavor, which makes it very attractive in the kitchen.
CONTRIBUTIONS
A medium-sized artichoke represents between 12 and 19% of the recommended daily fiber intake for men and women ages 19 to 50. A diverse fiber-rich diet is associated with a lower risk of colon cancer and can help control appetite, reducing feelings of fullness.
INSOLUBLE FIBERS
Insoluble fiber prevents constipation.
SOLUBLE FIBERS
Soluble fibers contribute to the prevention of cardiovascular disease and the control of type 2 diabetes.
